Blue Whale Fish

Blue Whale Fish

Balaenoptera musculus

Status: Endangered

Population: 10,000-25,000

Blue whales are harmed by ship strikes and fishing gear. Climate change has had an impact on krill, their food supply. The largest animal in the world (they can weigh up to 200 tons) blue whales are at the top of the food chain and important to the health of the marine environment.